Thursday, May 1, 2014

Beauty Tip: Gel Nail Polish

As you know, I'm always showing you guys my latest and greatest nail polish color on Instagram...but I don't do tutorials, because I don't do my nails myself...I really don't know how to apply nail polish very well, LOL...instead I go to a girl at the local nail polish shop every two week or so....but what a lot of people end up asking me is why my nails looks so shiny and beautiful. So here's the secret...I always use gel nail polish.

I had been hearing about gel nail polish for quite awhile, but it took me a long time to get around to trying it out. So about a year ago I finally decided to give it a try. As promised, the gel nails didn't chip, they stayed super strong, and the color remained vibrant for a very long time. All of these great features made me fall in love with gel nails and now I can't see myself using any other kind of nail polish.

So let me explain what gel nail polish is. It's a nail polish which is applied just like any regular old nail polish, but instead of letting it dry slowly in the air, it's cured under UV lights, that's what makes it bond to your nails. It's also very easy to remove..you can do it at home.

But why do I like it so much? Well, I'm kind of lazy about going to the nail salon....so saving time on my busy schedule is always a plus. I also love the fact that the polish can easily last for 2 weeks...and let me tell you...I can usually stretch things out for 3 weeks or more. And finally, my nails feels much strong than before.

You can find gel nail polish from many different brands, such as Gelish, CND Shellac, and many more. To tell you the truth, I don't know if there is really any difference between the different brands...I usually just pick my favorite color of the moment. One important tip, if your manicurist doesn't know how to apply gel nail polish it will end up looking horrible. It took me a couple of tries until I found someone who actually knew what she's was doing. I don't own any bottles of this kind of polish because it's expensive and I don't feel like I need to buy them, since I don't do my nails myself. The bottom line is that I highly recommend gel nail polish and I truly love the practicality of this product!To keep up with my latest nail polish colors, don't forget to follow me on Instagram @anainstyle